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GENERAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATION (GSA)

FEDERAL SUPPLY SERVICE (FSS)

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SCHEDULE PRICE LIST

CONTRACT NUMBER: GS-35-F-0108K

CONTRACT PERIOD: NOVEMBER 23, 1999 to NOVEMBER 22, 2019

SPECIAL ITEM NUMBER: 132-51

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

NCI Information Systems, Inc.

11730 Plaza America Drive

Reston, Virginia 20190

(703) 707-6900 Phone / (703) 707-6901 Fax

http://www.nciinc.com

Pricelist Current through Modification PO-0047, dated 08/20/2015

Products and ordering information in this Authorized FSS Information

Technology Schedule Pricelist are also available on the GSA Advantage!

System. Agencies can browse GSA Advantage! by accessing the Federal

Supply Service’s Home Page via the Internet at http://www.fss.gsa.gov/.

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GENERAL PURPOSE COMMERCIAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE AND SERVICES

Information Technology Professional Services include, but are not limited to, Systems Analysis

and Design; Systems Installation; Programming; Conversion and Implementation- Support;

Network Services; Project Management; Database Planning; Design; Documentation; and

Testing and Systems Validation.

Applicable Special Item Number, FPDS Class, and Category Code are as follows: Special Item

Number (SIN) 132-51 - Information Technology Professional Services

Professional Services to support implementation and integration for ordering activities

applications

Note 1: All non-professional labor categories must be incidental to and used solely to support

hardware, software and/or professional services, and cannot be purchased separately.

Note 2: Offerors and Agencies are advised that the Group 70 – Information Technology

Schedule is not to be used as a means to procure services which properly fall under the Brooks

Act. These services include, but are not limited to, architectural, engineering, mapping,

cartographic production, remote sensing, geographic information systems, and related services.

FAR 36.6 distinguishes between mapping services of an A/E nature and mapping services which

are not connected nor incidental to the traditionally accepted A/E Services.

Information Technology Professional Services

FPDS CODE D302 - Systems Development Services

FPDS CODE D306 - Systems Analysis and Services

FPDS CODE D307 - Automated Information Design/Integration

FPDS CODE D308 - Programming Services

FPDS CODE D308 - Millennium Conversion Services (Y2K) FPDS CODE D311 - Data

Conversion Services

FPDS CODE D317 - Data/Records/Management

FPDS CODE D399 - Other Information Technology Services, Not Elsewhere Classified

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AUTHORIZED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SCHEDULE PRICE LIST

FEDERAL SUPPLY SERVICE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Information for Ordering Agencies Offices Page Number

1. Geographic Scope of Contract..................................................................................................2

2. Contractor’s Ordering Address and Payment Information .......................................................2

3. Liability for Injury or Damage .................................................................................................3

4. Statistical Data for Government Ordering Office Completion of Standard

From 279 .................................................................................................................................3

5. FOB Destination .......................................................................................................................3

6. Delivery Schedule ....................................................................................................................3

7. Discounts ..................................................................................................................................3

8. Trade Agreements Act of 1979, as Amended ..........................................................................4

9. Statement Concerning Availability of Export Packing ............................................................4

10. Small Requirements..................................................................................................................4

11. Maximum Order .......................................................................................................................4

12. Use of Federal Supply Service Information Technology Schedule

Contracts ...................................................................................................................................4

13. Federal Information Technology/Telecommunication Standards

Requirements ............................................................................................................................6

14. Contractor Tasks/Special Requirements (C-FSS-370) (Nov 2001) .........................................7

15. Contract Administration for Ordering Offices .........................................................................8

16. GSA Advantage! ......................................................................................................................8

17. Purchase of Open Market Items ...............................................................................................8

18. Contractor Commitments, Warranties, and Representations ...................................................8

19. Overseas Activities ...................................................................................................................9

20. Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) .....................................................................................9

21. Contractor Team Arrangements .............................................................................................10

22. Installation, Deinstallation, Reinstallation .............................................................................10

23. Section 508 Compliance .........................................................................................................10

24. Prime Contractor Ordering from Federal Supply Schedules ..................................................10

25. Insurance–Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997) (FAR 52.228-

5) .............................................................................................................................................10

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Terms and Conditions Applicable To Information Technology Services

(Special Item 132-51)

1. Scope ......................................................................................................................................12

2. Performance Incentives ..........................................................................................................12

3. Ordering Procedures ...............................................................................................................12

4. Order .......................................................................................................................................17

5. Performance of Services .........................................................................................................17

6. Inspection of Services.............................................................................................................17

7. Responsibilities of the Contractor ..........................................................................................17

8. Responsibilities of the Ordering Activity ...............................................................................17

9. Independent Contractor ..........................................................................................................17

10. Organizational Conflicts of Interest .......................................................................................18

11. Invoices...................................................................................................................................18

12. Payments.................................................................................................................................18

13. Resumes. .................................................................................................................................18

14. Incidental Support Costs.........................................................................................................19

15. Approval of Subcontracts. ......................................................................................................19

16. USA Commitment ..................................................................................................................19

17. Best Value ..............................................................................................................................20

18. Blanket Purchase Order ..........................................................................................................20

19. Basic Guidelines .....................................................................................................................21

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SPECIAL NOTICE TO AGENCIES:

Small Business Participation

SBA strongly supports the participation of small business concerns in the Federal Supply Service

Program. To enhance small business participation, SBA policy allows agencies to include in

their procurement base and goals, the dollar value of orders expected to be placed against the

Federal Supply Service, and to report accomplishments against these goals.

For orders exceeding the micropurchase threshold, FAR 8.404 requires agencies to consider the

catalogs/pricelists of at least three service contractors or consider reasonably available

information by using the GSA Advantage!TM on-line shopping service (www.fss.gsa.gov). The

catalogs/pricelists, GSA Advantage!TM and the Federal Supply Service Home Page

(www.fss.gsa.gov) contain information on a broad array of products and services offered by

small business concerns.

This information should be used as a tool to assist ordering activities in meeting or exceeding

established small business goals. It should also be used as a tool to assist in including small,

small disadvantaged, and women-owned small businesses among those considered when

selecting pricelists for a best value determination.

For orders exceeding the micropurchase threshold, customers are to give preference to small

business concerns when two or more items at the same delivered price will satisfy their

requirement.

http://www.fss.gsa.gov/

http://www.fss.gsa.gov/

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INFORMATION FOR ORDERING OFFICE

1. Geographic Scope of Contract

Domestic delivery is delivery within the 48 contiguous states, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico,

Washington, DC, and U.S. Territories. Domestic delivery also includes a port or consolidation

point, within the aforementioned areas, for orders received from overseas activities.

Overseas delivery is delivery to points outside of the 48 contiguous states, Washington, DC,

Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Territories.

The Geographic Scope will be both domestic and overseas delivery for all SINs.

2. Contractor’s Ordering Address and Payment Information

For checks issued in payment of invoices, please send to the following address:


PO Box 79731

Baltimore, MD 21279-0731

For electronic payment of invoices, please send the wire to the following:


@SunTrust Bank

ABA Number: 055-002-707

Account Number: 700267638

Contractors are required to accept the government purchase card for payments equal to or less

than the micro-purchase threshold for oral or written delivery orders. Government purchase cards

will not be acceptable for payment above the micro-purchase threshold. In addition, bank

account information for wire transfer payments will be shown on the invoice. The following

telephone number(s) can be used by ordering agencies to obtain technical and/or ordering

assistance;

ORDERING ASSISTANCE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Matthew O’Brien

Telephone Number: (703) 707-6626

FAX: (703) 707-6960

Kathy Voorhees

Telephone Number: (301) 656-4030

FAX: (301) 656-7060

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3. Liability for Injury or Damage

The contractor shall not be liable for any injury to government personnel or damage to

government property arising from the use of equipment maintained by the contractor unless such

injury or damage is due to the fault or negligence of the contractor.

4. Statistical Data for Government Ordering Office Completion of Standard From 279

Block 9: G. Order/Modification Under Federal Schedule

Block 16: Contractor Establishment Code (DUNS): DUNS No. 62-086-4504

Block 30: Type of Contractor - Large

Block 31: Woman-Owned Small Business - No

Block 36: Contractor’s Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) - 54-1522509

4a. CAGE Code: 0MX49

4b. Contractor has registered with the United States System for Award Management (SAM)

formerly the Central Contractor Registration Database.

5. FOB Destination

Not applicable for Special Item Number 132–51 Information Technology Professional

Services.

6. Delivery Schedule

a. TIME OF DELIVERY: The contractor shall deliver to destination within the number of

calendar days after receipt of order (ARO), as set forth below:

ITEMS OR GROUPS

OF ITEMS

(SIN or Nomenclature) (DAYS ARO) DELIVERY TIME

132-51 90 Days or as stated on Order

b. URGENT REQUIREMENTS

When the Federal Supply Schedule contract delivery period does not meet the bona fide

urgent delivery requirements of an ordering agency, agencies are encouraged, if time

permits, to contact the contractor for the purpose of obtaining accelerated delivery. The

contractor shall reply to the inquiry obtaining accelerated delivery. The contractor shall

reply to the inquiry within three (3) working days after receipt. (Telephonic replies shall

be confirmed by the contractor in writing). If the contractor offers an accelerated delivery

time acceptable to the ordering agency, an order(s) placed pursuant to the agreed upon

accelerated delivery time frame shall be delivered within this shorter delivery time frame

and in accordance with all other terms and conditions of the contract.

7. Discounts

Prices shown are NET prices; Basic Discounts have been deducted.

a. Prompt Payment: not offered

b. Quantity: none

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c. Dollar Volume: none

d. Government Educational Institutions: none

e. Credit Card: none

f. Other: none

8. Trade Agreements Act of 1979; as amended

All items are U.S. made end products, designated country and products, Caribbean Basin country

end products, Canadian end products, or Mexican end products as defined in the Trade

Agreements Act of 1979, as amended.

9. Statement Concerning Availability of Export Packing

Non-applicable

10. Small Requirements

The minimum dollar value of orders to be issued is $100.00.

11. Maximum Order (All dollar amounts are exclusive of any discounts for prompt

payment).

a. Special Item 132-51 - Information Technology Professional Services

b. The maximum dollar value per order will be $500,000 for Information Technology

Professional Services.

12. Use of Federal Supply Service Information Technology Schedule Contracts

In accordance with FAR 8.404:

[NOTE: Special ordering procedures have been established for Special Item Numbers (SINs)

132-51 IT Professional Services and 132-52 EC Services; refer to the terms and conditions for

those SINs.]

Orders placed pursuant to a Multiple Award Schedule (MAS), using the procedures in FAR

8.404, are considered to be issued pursuant to full and open competition. Therefore, when

placing orders under Federal Supply Schedules, ordering offices need not seek further

competition, synopsize the requirement, make a separate determination of fair and reasonable

pricing, or consider small business set-asides in accordance with subpart 19.5. GSA has already

determined the prices of items under schedule contracts to be fair and reasonable. By placing an

order against a schedule using the procedures outlined below, the ordering office has concluded

that the order represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative

(considering price, special features, administrative costs, etc.) to meet the Government’s needs.

a. Orders placed at or below the micro-purchase threshold. Ordering offices can place

orders at or below the micro-purchase threshold with any Federal Supply Schedule

Contractor.

b. Orders exceeding the micro-purchase threshold but not exceeding the maximum

order threshold. Orders should be placed with the Schedule Contractor that can provide

the supply or service that represents the best value. Before placing an order, ordering

offices should consider reasonably available information about the supply or service

offered under MAS contracts by using the “GSA Advantage!” on-line shopping service,

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or by reviewing the catalogs/pricelists of at least three Schedule Contractors and selecting

the delivery and other options available under the schedule that meets the agency’s needs.

In selecting the supply or service representing the best value, the ordering office may

consider--

(1) Special features of the supply or service that are required in effective program

performance and that are not provided by a comparable supply or service;

(2) Trade-in considerations;

(3) Probable life of the item selected as compared with that of a comparable item;

(4) Warranty considerations;

(5) Maintenance availability;

(6) Past performance; and

(7) Environmental and energy efficiency considerations.

c. Orders exceeding the maximum order threshold. Each schedule contract has an

established maximum order threshold. This threshold represents the point where it is

advantageous for the ordering office to seek a price reduction. In addition to following

the procedures in paragraph b, above, and before placing an order that exceeds the

maximum order threshold, ordering offices shall--

(1) Review additional Schedule Contractors’ catalogs/pricelists or use the “GSA

Advantage!” on-line shopping service;

(2) Based upon the initial evaluation, generally seek price reductions from the Schedule

Contractor(s) appearing to provide the best value (considering price and other

factors); and

(3) After price reductions have been sought, place the order with the Schedule Contractor

that provides the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative. If further

price reductions are not offered, an order may still be placed, if the ordering office

determines that it is appropriate.

NOTE: For orders exceeding the maximum order threshold, the contractor may:

(1) Offer a new lower price for this requirement (the Price Reductions clause is not

applicable to orders placed over the maximum order in FAR 52.216-19 Order

Limitations);

(2) Offer the lowest price available under the contract; or

(3) Decline the order (orders must be returned in accordance with FAR 52.216-19).

d. Blanket purchase agreements (BPAs). The establishment of Federal Supply Schedule

BPAs is permitted when following the ordering procedures in FAR 8.404. All schedule

contracts contain BPA provisions. Ordering offices may use BPAs to establish accounts

with contractors to fill recurring requirements. BPAs should address the frequency of

ordering and invoicing, discounts, and delivery locations and times.

e. Price reductions. In addition to the circumstances outlined in paragraph c, above, there

may be instances when ordering offices will find it advantageous to request a price

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reduction. For example, when the ordering office finds a schedule supply or service

elsewhere at a lower price or when a BPA is being established to fill recurring

requirements, requesting a price reduction could be advantageous. The potential volume

of orders under these agreements, regardless of the size of the individual order, may offer

the ordering office the opportunity to secure greater discounts. Schedule Contractors are

not required to pass on to all schedule users a price reduction extended only to an

individual agency for a specific order.

f. Small business. For orders exceeding the micro-purchase threshold, ordering offices

should give preference to the items of small business concerns when two or more items at

the same delivered price will satisfy the requirement.

g. Documentation. Orders should be documented, at a minimum, by identifying the

contractor the item was purchased from, the item purchased, and the amount paid. If an

agency requirement in excess of the micro-purchase threshold is defined so as to require a

particular brand name, product, or feature of a product peculiar to one manufacturer,

thereby precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company, the

ordering office shall include an explanation in the file as to why the particular brand

name, product, or feature is essential to satisfy the agency’s needs.

13. Federal Information Technology/Telecommunication Standard Requirements

Ordering activities acquiring products from this Schedule must comply with the provisions of the

Federal Standards Program, as appropriate (reference: NIST Federal Standards Index). Inquiries

to determine whether or not specific products listed herein comply with Federal Information

Processing Standards (FIPS) or Federal Telecommunication Standards (FED-STDS), which are

cited by ordering activities, shall be responded to promptly by the contractor.

13.1 Federal Information Processing Standards Publications (FIPS PUBS)

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) products under this Schedule that do not conform to

Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) should not be acquired unless a waiver has

been granted in accordance with the applicable “FIPS Publication.” Federal Information

Processing Standards Publications (FIPS PUBS) are issued by the U.S. Department of

Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), pursuant to National

Security Act. Information concerning their viability and applicability should be obtained from

the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, Virginia

22161. FIPS PUBS include voluntary standards when these are adopted for Federal use.

Individual orders for FIPS PUBS should be referred to the NTIS Sales Office, and orders for

subscription service should be referred to the NTIS Subscription Officer, both at the above

address, or telephone number (703) 487-4650.

13.2 Federal Telecommunication Standards (FED-STDS)

Telecommunication products under this Schedule that do not conform to the Federal

Telecommunications Standards (FED-STDS) should not be acquired unless a waiver has been

granted in accordance with the applicable “FED-STD.” Federal Telecommunication Standards

are issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology

(NIST), pursuant to National Security Act. Ordering information and information concerning the

availability of FED-STDS should be obtained from the GSA Specification Sales Office, Room

6654, 7th & D Streets, SW, Washington, D.C. 20407, telephone number (202) 708-9205. Please

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include a self-addressed mailing label when requesting information by mail. Information

concerning their applicability can be obtained by writing or calling the U.S. Department of

Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899,

telephone number (301) 975-2833.

14. Contractor Tasks / Special Requirements (C-FSS-370) (Nov 2001)

a. Security Clearances: The contractor may be required to obtain/possess varying levels of

security clearances in the performance of orders issued under this contract. All costs

associated with obtaining/possessing such security clearances should be factored into the

price offered under the Multiple Award Schedule.

b. Travel: The contractor may be required to travel in performance of orders issued under

this contract. Allowable travel and per diem charges are governed by Pub.L. 99-234 and

FAR Part 31, and are reimbursable by the ordering agency or can be priced as a fixed

price item on orders placed under the Multiple Award Schedule. The Industrial Funding

Fee does NOT apply to travel and per diem charges.

c. Certifications, Licenses and Accreditations: As a commercial practice, the contractor

may be required to obtain/possess any variety of certifications, licenses and accreditations

for specific FSC/service code classifications offered. All costs associated with obtaining/

possessing such certifications, licenses and accreditations should be factored into the

price offered under the Multiple Award Schedule program.

d. Insurance: As a commercial practice, the contractor may be required to obtain/possess

insurance coverage for specific FSC/service code classifications offered. All costs

associated with obtaining/possessing such insurance should be factored into the price

offered under the Multiple Award Schedule program.

e. Personnel: The contractor may be required to provide key personnel, resumes or skill

category descriptions in the performance of orders issued under this contract. Ordering

activities may require agency approval of additions or replacements to key personnel.

f. Organizational Conflicts of Interest: Where there may be an organizational conflict of

interest as determined by the ordering agency, the contractor’s participation in such order

may be restricted in accordance with FAR Part 9.5.

g. Documentation/Standards: The contractor may be requested to provide products or

services in accordance with rules, regulations, OMB orders, standards and documentation

as specified by the agency’s order.

h. Data/Deliverable Requirements: Any required data/deliverables at the ordering level

will be as specified or negotiated in the agency’s order.

i. Government-Furnished Property: As specified by the agency’s order, the Government

may provide property, equipment, materials or resources as necessary.

j. Availability of Funds: Many Government agencies’ operating funds are appropriated for

a specific fiscal year. Funds may not be presently available for any orders placed under

the contract or any option year. The Government’s obligation on orders placed under this

contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for

ordering purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any

payment may arise until funds are available to the ordering Contracting Officer.

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15. Contract Administration for Ordering Offices:

Any ordering office, with respect to any one or more delivery orders placed by it under this

contract, may exercise the same rights of termination as might the GSA Contracting Officer

under provisions of FAR 52.212-4, paragraphs (L) Termination for the Government’s

convenience, and (m) Termination for Cause (See C.1.)

16. GSA Advantage!

GSA Advantage! is an on-line, interactive electronic information and ordering system that

provides on-line access to vendors' schedule prices with ordering information. GSA Advantage!

will allow the user to perform various searches across all contracts including, but not limited to:

(1) Manufacturer;

(2) Manufacturer's Part Number; and

(3) Product Categories.

Agencies can browse GSA Advantage! by accessing the Internet World Wide Web utilizing a

browser (ex.: NetScape). The Internet address is http://www.fss.gsa.gov/.

17. Purchase of Open Market Items

NOTE: Open Market Items are also known as incidental items, noncontract items, non-

Schedule items, and items not on a Federal Supply Schedule contract.

For administrative convenience, an ordering activity contracting officer may add items not on the

Federal Supply Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) -- referred to as open market items -- to a

Federal Supply Schedule blanket purchase agreement (BPA) or an individual task or delivery

order, only if-

(1) All applicable acquisition regulations pertaining to the purchase of the items not on the

Federal Supply Schedule have been followed (e.g., publicizing (Part 5), competition

requirements (Part 6), acquisition of commercial items (Part 12), contracting methods

(Parts 13, 14, and 15), and small business programs (Part 19));

(2) The ordering activity contracting officer has determined the price for the items not on the

Federal Supply Schedule is fair and reasonable;

(3) The items are clearly labeled on the order as items not on the Federal Supply

Schedule; and

(4) All clauses applicable to items not on the Federal Supply Schedule are included in the

order.

18. Contractor Commitments, Warranties and Representations

a. For the purpose of this contract, commitments, warranties and representations include, in

addition to those agreed to for the entire schedule contract:

(1) Time of delivery/installation quotations for individual orders;

(2) Technical representations and/or warranties of products concerning performance,

total system performance and/or configuration, physical, design and/or functional

characteristics and capabilities of a product/equipment/ service/software package

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submitted in response to requirements which result in orders under this schedule

contract.

(4) Any representations and/or warranties concerning the products made in any literature,

description, drawings and/or specifications furnished by the contractor.

b. The above is not intended to encompass items not currently covered by the GSA

Schedule contract.

19. Overseas Activities

The terms and conditions of this contract shall apply to all orders for installation, maintenance

and repair of equipment in areas listed in the pricelist outside the 48 contiguous states and the

District of Columbia, except as indicated below:

Upon request of the contractor, the Government may provide the contractor with logistics

support, as available, in accordance with all applicable Government regulations. Such

Government support will be provided on a reimbursable basis, and will only be provided to the

contractor's technical personnel whose services are exclusively required for the fulfillment of the

terms and conditions of this contract.

20. Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs)

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.201(a) defines Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs)

as “…a simplified method of filling anticipated repetitive needs for supplies or services by

establishing ‘charge accounts’ with qualified sources of supply.” The use of Blanket Purchase

Agreements under the Federal Supply Schedule Program is authorized in accordance with FAR

13.202(c)(3), which reads, in part, as follows:

“BPAs may be established with Federal Supply Schedule Contractors, if not inconsistent with the

terms of the applicable schedule contract.”

Federal Supply Schedule contracts contain BPA provisions to enable schedule users to maximize

their administrative and purchasing savings. This feature permits schedule users to set up

“accounts” with Schedule Contractors to fill recurring requirements. These accounts establish a

period for the BPA and generally address issues such as the frequency of ordering and invoicing,

authorized callers, discounts, delivery locations and times. Agencies may qualify for the best

quantity/volume discounts available under the contract, based on the potential volume of

business that may be generated through such an agreement, regardless of the size of the

individual orders. In addition, agencies may be able to secure a discount higher than that

available in the contract based on the aggregate volume of business possible under a BPA.

Finally, contractors may be open to a progressive type of discounting where the discount would

increase once the sales accumulated under the BPA reach certain prescribed levels. Use of a BPA

may be particularly useful with the new Maximum Order feature. See the Suggested Format,

contained in this Schedule Pricelist, for customers to consider when using this purchasing tool.

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21. Contractor Team Arrangements

Contractors participating in contractor team arrangements must abide by all terms and conditions

of their respective contracts. This includes compliance with Clauses 552.238-74, contractor’s

Reports of Sales and 552.238-76, Industrial Funding Fee, i.e., each contractor (team member)

must report sales and remit the IFF for all products and services provided under its individual

contract.

22. Installation, Deinstallation, Reinstallation

The Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 276a-276a-7) provides that contracts in excess of 2,000 to

which the United States or the District of Columbia is a party for construction, alteration, or

repair (including painting and decorating) of public buildings or public works with the United

States, shall contain a clause that no laborer or mechanic employed directly upon the site of the

work shall received less than the prevailing wage rates as determined by the Secretary of Labor.

The requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act do not apply if the construction work is incidental to

the furnishing of supplies, equipment, or services. For example, the requirements do not apply to

simple installation or alteration of a public building or public work that is incidental to furnishing

supplies or equipment under a supply contract. However, if the construction, alteration or repair

is segregable and exceeds 2,000, then the requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act applies.

The requisitioning activity issuing the task order against this contract will be responsible for

proper administration and enforcement of the Federal labor standards covered by the Davis-

Bacon Act. The proper Davis-Bacon wage determination will be issued by the ordering activity

at the time a request for quotations is made for applicable construction classified installation,

deinstallation, and reinstallation services under SIN 132-8.

23. Section 508 Compliance

Contractor will comply with Section 508 as specified in each individual delivery order.

24. Prime Contractor Ordering from Federal Supply Schedules

Prime Contractors (on cost reimbursement contracts) placing orders under Federal Supply

Schedules, on behalf of an ordering activity, shall follow the terms of the applicable schedule

and authorization and include with each order –

a. A copy of the authorization from the ordering activity with whom the contractor has the

prime contract (unless a copy was previously furnished to the Federal Supply Schedule

Contractor); and

b. The following statement:

This order is placed under written authorization from dated In the event of any inconsistency

between the terms and conditions of this order and those of your Federal Supply Schedule

contract, the latter will govern.

25. Insurance—Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997) (FAR 52.228-5)

a. The contractor shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain during the entire

performance of this contract, at least the kinds and minimum amounts of insurance

required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract.

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b. Before commencing work under this contract, the contractor shall notify the Contracting

Officer in writing that the required insurance has been obtained. The policies evidencing

required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or any

material change adversely affecting the Government's interest shall not be effective—

(1) For such period as the laws of the State in which this contract is to be performed

prescribe; or

(2) Until 30 days after the insurer or the contractor gives written notice to the Contracting

Officer, whichever period is longer.

c. The contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in

subcontracts under this contract that require work on a Government installation and shall

require subcontractors to provide and maintain the insurance required in the Schedule or

elsewhere in the contract. The contractor shall maintain a copy of all subcontractors'

proofs of required insurance, and shall make copies available to the Contracting Officer

upon request.

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT)

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (SPECIAL ITEM NUMBER 132-51)

1. Scope

a. The prices, terms and conditions stated under Special Item Number 132-51 Information

Technology Professional applies exclusively to IT Services within the scope of this

Information Technology Schedule.

b. The contractor shall provide services at the contractor’s facility and/or at the Government

location, as agreed to by the contractor and the ordering office.

2. Performance Incentives

a. Performance incentives may be agreed upon between the contractor and the ordering

activity on individual fixed price orders or Blanket Purchase Agreements under this

contract in accordance with this clause.

b. The ordering activity must establish a maximum performance incentive price for these

services and/or total solutions on individual orders or Blanket Purchase Agreements.

c. Incentives should be designed to relate results achieved by the contractor to specified

targets. To the maximum extent practicable, ordering activities shall consider

establishing incentives where performance is critical to the ordering activity’s mission

and incentives are likely to motivate the contractor. Incentives shall be based on

objectively measurable tasks.

3. Ordering Procedures

a. Procedures for IT professional services priced on GSA schedule at hourly rates.

(1) FAR 8.402 contemplates that GSA may occasionally find it necessary to establish

special ordering procedures for individual Federal Supply Schedules or for some

Special Item Numbers (SINs) within a Schedule. GSA has established special

ordering procedures for IT professional services (SIN 132-51) that are priced on

schedule at hourly rates. These special ordering procedures which are outlined herein

take precedence over the procedures in FAR 8.404.

(2) The GSA has determined that the rates for IT professional services contained in this

pricelist are fair and reasonable. However, the ordering office using this contract is

responsible for considering the level of effort and mix of labor proposed to perform a

specific task being ordered and for making a determination that the total firm-fixed

price or ceiling price is fair and reasonable.

(3) When ordering IT professional services ordering offices shall –

(i) Prepare a Request for Quotation:

(A) A performance-based statement of work that outlines, at a minimum, the

work to be performed, location of work, period of performance,

deliverable schedule, applicable standards, acceptance criteria, and any

special requirements (i.e., security clearances, travel, special knowledge,

etc.) should be prepared.

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(B) A request for quotation should be prepared which includes the

performance-based statement of work and requests the contractors submit

either a firm-fixed price or a ceiling price to provide the services outlined

in the statement of work. A firm-fixed price order shall be requested,

unless the ordering office makes a determination that it is not possible at

the time of placing the order to estimate accurately the extent or duration

of the work or to anticipate cost with any reasonable degree of confidence.

When such a determination is made, a labor hour or time-and-materials

proposal may be requested. The firm-fixed price shall be based on the

hourly rates in the schedule contract and shall consider the mix of labor

categories and level of effort required to perform the services described in

the statement of work. The firm-fixed price of the order should also

include any travel costs or other incidental costs related to performance of

the services ordered, unless the order provides for reimbursement of travel

costs at the rates provided in the Federal Travel or Joint Travel

Regulations. A ceiling price must be established for labor hour and time

and material orders.

(C) The request for quotation may request the contractors, if necessary or

appropriate, submit a project plan for performing the task and information

on the contractor’s experience and/or past performance performing similar

tasks.

(D) The request for quotation shall notify the contractors what basis will be

used for selecting the contractor to receive the order. The notice shall

include the basis for determining whether the contractors are technically

qualified and provide an explanation regarding the intended use of any

experience and/or past performance information in determining technical

acceptability of responses. If consideration will be limited to schedule

contractors who are small business concerns as permitted by paragraph

(ii)(A) below, the request for quotations shall notify the contractors that

will be the case.

(ii) Transmit the Request for quotation to Contractors:

(A) Based upon an initial evaluation of catalogs and pricelists, the ordering

office should identify the contractors that appear to offer the best value

(considering the scope of services offered, hourly rates and other factors

such as contractors’ locations, as appropriate). When buying IT

professional services under SIN 132-51 ONLY, the ordering office, at its

discretion, may limit consideration to those schedule contractors that are

small business concerns. This limitation is not applicable when buying

supplies and/or services under other SINs as well as SIN 132-51.

The limitation may only be used when at least three (3) small businesses

that appear to offer services that will meet the agency’s needs are

available, if the order is estimated to exceed the micro-purchase threshold.

(B) The request for quotation should be to three (3) contractors if the proposed

order is estimated to exceed the micro- purchase threshold, but not to

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exceed the maximum order threshold. For proposed orders exceeding the

maximum order threshold, the request for quotation should be provided to

additional contractors that offer services that will meet the agency’s needs.

Ordering offices should strive to minimize the contractors’ costs

associated with responding to requests for proposals for specific orders.

Requests should be tailored to the minimum level necessary for adequate

evaluation and selection for order placement.

(iii) Evaluate proposals and select the contractor to receive the order:

After responses have been evaluated against the factors identified in the request

for quotation, the order should be placed with the schedule contractor that

represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative

(considering price, special qualifications, administrative costs, etc.) to meet the

Government’s needs.

(4) The establishment of Federal Supply Schedule Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs)

for recurring services is permitted when the procedures outlined herein are followed.

All BPAs for services must define the services that may be ordered under the BPA,

along with delivery or performance time frames, billing procedures, etc. The potential

volume of orders under BPAs, regardless of the size of individual orders, may offer

the ordering office the opportunity to secure volume discounts. When establishing

BPAs ordering offices shall –

(i) Inform contractors in the request for quotation (based on the agency’s

requirement) if a single BPA or multiple BPAs will be established, and indicate

the basis that will be used for selecting the contractors to be awarded the BPAs.

(A) SINGLE BPA: Generally, a single BPA should be established when the

ordering office can define the tasks to be ordered under the BPA and

establish a firm-fixed price or ceiling price for individual tasks or services

to be ordered. When this occurs, authorized users may place the order

directly under the established

BPA when the need for service arises. The schedule contractor that

represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative

to meet the agency's needs should be awarded the BPA.

(B) MULTIPLE BPAs: When the ordering office determines multiple BPAs

are needed to meet its requirements, the ordering office should determine

which contractors can meet any technical qualifications before

establishing the BPAs. When multiple BPAs are established, the

authorized users must follow the procedure in (3)(ii)(B) above, and then

place the order with the schedule contractor that represents the best value

and results in the lowest overall cost alternative to meet the agency’s

needs.

(ii) Review BPAs periodically. Such reviews shall be conducted at least annually.

The purpose of the review is to determine whether the BPA still represents the

best value (considering price, special qualifications, etc.) and results in the

lowest overall cost alternative to meet the agency’s needs.

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(5) The ordering office should give preference to small business concerns when two or

more contractors can provide the services at the same firm-fixed price or ceiling

price.

(6) When the ordering office’s requirement involves both products as well as IT

professional services, the ordering office should total the prices for the products and

the firm-fixed price for the services and select the contractor that represents the

greatest value in terms of meeting the agency’s total needs.

(7) The ordering office, at a minimum, should document orders by identifying the

contractor the services were purchased from, the services purchased, and the amount

paid. If other than a firm-fixed price order is placed, such documentation should

include the basis for the determination to use a labor-hour or time-and-materials

order. For agency requirements in excess of the micro- purchase threshold, the order

file should document the evaluation of schedule contractors’ proposals that formed

the basis for the selection of the contractor that received the order and the rationale

for any trade-offs made in making the selection.

b. Ordering Procedures for other services available on schedule at fixed prices for

specifically defined services or tasks.

Orders placed pursuant to a Multiple Award Schedule (MAS), using the procedures in

FAR 8.404, are considered to be issued pursuant to full and open competition. Therefore,

when placing orders under Federal Supply Schedules, ordering offices need not seek

further competition, synopsize the requirement, make a separate determination of fair and

reasonable pricing, or consider small business set-asides in accordance with subpart 19.5.

GSA has already determined the prices of items under schedule contracts to be fair and

reasonable. By placing an order against a schedule using the procedures outlined below,

the ordering office has concluded that the order represents the best value and results in

the lowest overall cost alternative (considering price, special features, administrative

costs, etc.) to meet the Government’s needs.

(1) Orders placed at or below the micro-purchase threshold. Ordering offices can place

orders at or below the micro-purchase threshold with any Federal Supply Schedule

Contractor.

(2) Orders exceeding the micro-purchase threshold but not exceeding the maximum order

threshold. Orders should be placed with the Schedule Contractor that can provide the

supply or service that represents the best value. Before placing an order, ordering

offices should consider reasonably available information about the service offered

under MAS contracts by using the “GSA Advantage!” on-line shopping service, or by

reviewing the catalogs/pricelists of at least three Schedule Contractors and selecting

the delivery and other options available under the schedule that meets the agency’s

needs. In selecting the service representing the best value, the ordering office may

consider— (i) special features of the service that are required in effective program

performance and that are not provided by a comparable service; and (ii) past

performance.

(3) Orders exceeding the maximum order threshold. Each schedule contract has an

established maximum order threshold. This threshold represents the point where it is

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advantageous for the ordering office to seek a price reduction. In addition to

following the procedures in paragraph b, above, and before placing an order that

exceeds the maximum order threshold, ordering offices shall--

(i) Review additional Schedule Contractors’ catalogs/pricelists or use the “GSA

Advantage!” on-line shopping service;

(ii) Based upon the initial evaluation, generally seek price reductions from the

Schedule Contractor(s) appearing to provide the best value (considering price

and other factors); and

(iii) After price reductions have been sought, place the order with the Schedule

Contractor that provides the best value and results in the lowest overall cost

alternative. If further price reductions are not offered, an order may still be

placed, if the ordering office determines that it is appropriate.

NOTE: For orders exceeding the maximum order threshold, the contractor may:

(A) Offer a new lower price for this requirement (the Price Reductions clause

is not applicable to orders placed over the maximum order in FAR 52.216-

19 Order Limitations);

(B) Offer the lowest price available under the contract; or

(C) Decline the order (orders must be returned in accordance with FAR

52.216-19).

(4) Blanket purchase agreements (BPAs). The establishment of Federal Supply Schedule

BPAs is permitted when following the ordering procedures in FAR 8.404. All

schedule contracts contain BPA provisions. Ordering offices may use BPAs to

establish accounts with contractors to fill recurring requirements. BPAs should

address the frequency of ordering and invoicing, discounts, and delivery locations and

times.

(5) Price reductions. In addition to the circumstances outlined in paragraph (3), above,

there may be instances when ordering offices will find it advantageous to request a

price reduction. For example, when the ordering office finds a schedule service

elsewhere at a lower price or when a BPA is being established to fill recurring

requirements, requesting a price reduction could be advantageous. The potential

volume of orders under these agreements, regardless of the size of the individual

order, may offer the ordering office the opportunity to secure greater discounts.

Schedule Contractors are not required to pass on to all schedule users a price

reduction extended only to an individual agency for a specific order.

(6) Small business. For orders exceeding the micro-purchase threshold, ordering offices

should give preference to the items of small business concerns when two or more

items at the same delivered price will satisfy the requirement.

(7) Documentation. Orders should be documented, at a minimum, by identifying the

contractor the item was purchased from, the item purchased, and the amount paid. If

an agency requirement in excess of the micro-purchase threshold is defined so as to

require a particular brand name, product, or feature of a product peculiar to one

manufacturer, thereby precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another

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company, the ordering office shall include an explanation in the file as to why the

particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to satisfy the agency’s needs.

4. Order

a. Agencies may use written orders, EDI orders, blanket purchase agreements, individual

purchase orders, or task orders for ordering services under this contract. Blanket Purchase

Agreements shall not extend beyond the end of the contract period; all services and

delivery shall be made and the contract terms and conditions shall continue in effect until

the completion of the order. Orders for tasks, which extend beyond the fiscal year for

which funds are available shall include FAR 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next

Fiscal Year. The purchase order shall specify the availability of funds and the period for

which funds are available.

b. All task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of the contract. In the event of

conflict between a task order and the contract, the contract will take precedence.

5. Performance of Services

a. The contractor shall commence performance of services on the date agreed to by the

contractor and the ordering office.

b. The contractor agrees to render services only during normal working hours, unless

otherwise agreed to by the contractor and the ordering office.

c. The Agency should include the criteria for satisfactory completion for each task in the

Statement of Work or Delivery Order. Services shall be completed in a good and

workmanlike manner.

d. Any contractor travel required in the performance of IT/EC Services must comply with

the Federal Travel Regulation or Joint Travel Regulations, as applicable, in effect on the

date(s) the travel is performed. Established Federal Government per diem rates will apply

to all contractor travel. Contractors cannot use GSA city pair contracts.

6. Inspection of Services

The Inspection of Services–Fixed Price (Aug 1996) clause at FAR 52.246-4 applies to firm-fixed

price orders placed under this contract. The Inspection–Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour (Jan

1986) clause at FAR 52.246-6 applies to time-and-materials and labor-hour orders placed under

this contract.

7. Responsibilities of the Contractor

The contractor shall comply with all laws, ordinances, and regulations (Federal, State, City, or

otherwise) covering work of this character.

8. Responsibilities of the Ordering Activity

Subject to security regulations, the ordering office shall permit contractor access to all facilities

necessary to perform the requisite IT Services.

9. Independent Contractor

All IT Services performed by the contractor under the terms of this contract shall be as an

independent contractor, and not as an agent or employee of the Government.

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10. Organizational Conflicts of Interest

a. Definitions.

“contractor” means the person, firm, unincorporated association, joint venture,

partnership, or corporation that is a party to this contract.

“contractor and its affiliates” and “contractor or its affiliates” refers to the contractor, its

chief executives, directors, officers, subsidiaries, affiliates, subcontractors at any tier, and

consultants and any joint venture involving the contractor, any entity into or with which

the contractor subsequently merges or affiliates, or any other successor or assignee of the

contractor.

An “Organizational conflict of interest” exists when the nature of the work to be

performed under a proposed Government contract, without some restriction on activities

by the contractor and its affiliates, may either (i) result in an unfair competitive advantage

to the contractor or its affiliates or (ii) impair the contractor’s or its affiliates’ objectivity

in performing contract work.

b. To avoid an organizational or financial conflict of interest and to avoid prejudicing the

best interests of the Government, ordering offices may place restrictions on the

contractors, its affiliates, chief executives, directors, subsidiaries and subcontractors at

any tier when placing orders against schedule contracts. Such restrictions shall be

consistent with FAR 9.505 and shall be designed to avoid, neutralize, or mitigate

organizational conflicts of interest that might otherwise exist in situations related to

individual orders placed against the schedule contract. Examples of situations, which may

require restrictions, are provided at FAR 9.508.

11. Invoices

The contractor, upon completion of the work ordered, shall submit invoices for IT/EC services.

Progress payments may be authorized by the ordering office on individual orders if appropriate.

Progress payments shall be based upon completion of defined milestones or interim products.

Invoices shall be submitted monthly for recurring services performed during the preceding

month.

12. Payments

For firm-fixed price orders the Government shall pay the contractor, upon submission of proper

invoices or vouchers, the prices stipulated in this contract for service rendered and accepted.

Progress payments shall be made only when authorized by the order. For time-and-materials

orders, the Payments under Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts (Alternate I (APR

1984)) at FAR 52.232-7 applies to time-and-materials orders placed under this contract. For

labor-hour orders, the Payment under Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts (FEB

1997) (Alternate II (JAN 1986)) at FAR 52.232-7 applies to labor-hour orders placed under this

contract.

13. Resumes

Resumes shall be provided to the GSA Contracting Officer or the user agency upon request.

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14. Incidental Support Costs

Incidental support costs are available outside the scope of this contract. The costs will be

negotiated separately with the ordering agency in accordance with the guidelines set forth in the

FAR.

15. Approval of Subcontracts

The ordering activity may require that the contractor receive, from the ordering activity's

Contracting Officer, written consent before placing any subcontract for furnishing any of the

work called for in a task order.

16. USA Commitment

USA COMMITMENT TO PROMOTE

SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION

PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS

Preamble

Computech, Inc. provides commercial products and services to the Federal Government. We are

committed to promoting participation of small, small disadvantaged and women- owned small

businesses in our contracts. We pledge to provide opportunities to the small business community

through reselling opportunities, mentor-protégé programs, joint ventures, teaming arrangements,

and subcontracting.

Commitment

To actively seek and partner with small businesses.

To identify, qualify, mentor and develop small, small disadvantaged and women-owned small

businesses by purchasing from these businesses whenever practical.

To develop and promote company policy initiatives that demonstrates our support for awarding

contracts and subcontracts to small business concerns.

To undertake significant efforts to determine the potential of small, small disadvantaged and

women-owned small business to supply products and services to our company.

To insure procurement opportunities are designed to permit the maximum possible participation

of small, small disadvantaged, and women-owned small businesses.

To attend business opportunity workshops, minority business enterprise seminars, trade fairs,

procurement conferences, etc., to identify and increase small businesses with whom to partner.

To publicize in our marketing publications our interest in meeting small businesses that may be

interested in subcontracting opportunities.

We signify our commitment to work in partnership with small, small disadvantaged and women-

owned small businesses to promote and increase their participation in Federal Government

contracts. To accelerate potential opportunities please contact: Kathy Voorhees, voice: (301)

656-4030, e-mail: [email protected], fax: (301) 656-7060.

mailto:[email protected]

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17. Best Value

BEST VALUE

BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE

(Insert Customer Name)

In the spirit of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (Agency) and (Contractor) enter into a

cooperative agreement to further reduce the administrative costs of acquiring commercial items

from the General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule

Contract(s) .

Federal Supply Schedule contract BPAs eliminate contracting and open market costs such as:

search for sources; the development of technical documents, solicitations and the evaluation of

offers. Teaming Arrangements are permitted with Federal Supply Schedule Contractors in

accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 9.6.

This BPA will further decrease costs, reduce paperwork, and save time by eliminating the need

for repetitive, individual purchases from the schedule contract. The end result is to create a

purchasing mechanism for the Government that works better and costs less.

Signatures

AGENCY DATE CONTRACTOR DATE

18. Blanket Purchase Order

BPA NUMBER

(CUSTOMER NAME)

BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

Pursuant to GSA Federal Supply Schedule Contract Number(s) , Blanket

Purchase

Agreements, the Contractor agrees to the following terms of a Blanket Purchase Agreement

(BPA) EXCLUSIVELY WITH (Ordering Agency):

(1) The following contract items can be ordered under this BPA. All orders placed against this

BPA are subject to the terms and conditions of the contract, except as noted below:

MODEL NUMBER/PART NUMBER *SPECIAL BPA DISCOUNT/PRICE

(2) Delivery:

DESTINATION DELIVERY SCHEDULE/DATES

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(3) The Government estimates, but does not guarantee that the volume of purchases through this

agreement will be.

(4) This BPA does not obligate any funds.

(5) This BPA expires on earlier or at the end of the contract period,

whichever is earlier.

(6) The following office(s) is hereby authorized to place orders under this BPA:

OFFICE POINT OF CONTACT

(7) Orders will be placed against this BPA via Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), FAX, or

paper.

(8) Unless otherwise agreed to, all deliveries under this BPA must be accompanied by delivery

tickets or sales slips that must contain the following information as a minimum:

(a) Name of Contractor; (b) Contract Number;

(c) BPA Number;

(d) Model Number or National Stock Number (NSN); (e) Purchase Order Number;

(f) Date of Purchase;

(g) Quantity, Unit Price, and Extension of Each Item (unit prices and extensions need not be

shown when incompatible with the use of automated systems; provided, that the invoice

is itemized to show the information); and

(h) Date of Shipment.

(9) The requirements of a proper invoice are specified in the Federal Supply Schedule contract.

Invoices will be submitted to the address specified within the purchase order transmission issued

against this BPA.

(10) The terms and conditions included in this BPA apply to all purchases made pursuant to it. In

the event of an inconsistency between the provisions of this BPA and the Contractor’s invoice,

the provisions of this BPA will take precedence.

19. Basic Guidelines

BASIC GUIDELINES FOR USING

“CONTRACTOR TEAM ARRANGEMENTS”

Federal Supply Schedule Contractors may use “Contractor Team Arrangements” (see FAR 9.6)

to provide solutions when responding to a customer agency requirements.

These Team Arrangements can be included under a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). BPAs

are permitted under all Federal Supply Schedule contracts.

Orders under a Team Arrangement are subject to terms and conditions or the Federal Supply

Schedule Contract.

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Participation in a Team Arrangement is limited to Federal Supply Schedule Contractors.

Customers should refer to FAR 9.6 for specific details on Team Arrangements

Here is a general outline on how it works:

● The customer identifies their requirements.

● Federal Supply Schedule Contractors may individually meet the customers needs, or -

● Federal Supply Schedule Contractors may individually submit a Schedules “Team Solution”

to meet the customer’s requirement.

● Customers make a best value selection.

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS

1. Title: Program Manager

General Experience:

Five (5) years of intensive and progressive experience in broad-based Information Technology

(IT) projects.

Specialized Experience:

Three (3) years of experience leading an IT project or a component of an IT project.

Functional Responsibility:

(a) Provides direct customer liaison at the project management level.

(b) Negotiates with client contracting officials.

(c) Develops and maintains management controls to ensure projects are completed on time,

within budget, and compliant with customer specifications.

(d) Plans and schedules project deliverables, goals, and milestones.

(e) Develops and implements strategies for risk mitigation and contingency planning.

(f) Develops personnel skill requirements, selects prospective candidates, and monitors

performance to achieve project objectives.

Minimum Education:

(a) Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

(b) Substitution of experience for education may be made where four (4) years of specialized

IT or application subject matter knowledge and experience will be equivalent to a four (4)

year degree. Years of experience, which are used to substitute for a college degree,

cannot be used to otherwise qualify for the general experience requirement.

(c) A Master’s or Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in a

field of study which is closely related to the work to be performed may be substituted for

one (1) year of general experience.

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2. Title: Project Manager

General Experience:

Eight (8) years of intensive and progressive experience in broad-based Information Technology

(IT) projects.


Four (4) years of direct management experience in the specific IT specialty for which project

management is proposed.


(a) Provides direct customer liaison at the project management level.

(b) Negotiates with client contracting officials.



(d) Plans and schedules project deliverables, goals, and milestones.

(e) Develops and implements strategies for risk mitigation and contingency planning.

(f) Develops personnel skill requirements, selects prospective candidates, and monitors

performance to achieve project objectives.

Minimum Education:








two (2) years of general experience.

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3. Title: Task Manager

General Experience:


(IT) projects.


Two (2) years of experience leading an IT project or a component of an IT project.


(a) Provides direct customer liaison at the task management level.

(b) Follows/enforces management controls to ensure projects are completed on time, within

budget, and compliant with customer specifications.

(c) Mentors performance to achieve project objectives, mentors more junior staff, and

participates technically in assignments.

(d) Responsible for ensuring the quality and services delivered for particular jobs.

Minimum Education:









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4. Title: Information Technology (IT) Specialist (Business)

General Experience:

Seven (7) years of intensive and progressive experience in performing computer programming

and systems analysis in broad-based Information Technology business settings including system

level analysis, design, development, and implementation on contemporary computer hardware

and programming languages. Three (3) of the seven (7) years must reflect current technologies

and have occurred within the last five (5) calendar years.


Four (4) years within the last eight (8) calendar years of intensive and progressive experience in

independent or supervisory performance on substantive Information Technology projects.


Provides specialized assistance on problems that require in-depth, state-of-the-art knowledge of

specialized IT discipline.

(a) Performs high-level systems analysis, evaluation, design, integration, programming,

documentation, and implementation of very complex applications, which require a

thorough knowledge of administrative, business, and related FIP systems concepts for

effective implementation.

(b) Technical support may include designing databases, testing and evaluating operating

system controls, implementing secure data communication networks, and preparing

technical reports.

(c) Directs and participates in all phases of software development with emphasis on

planning, analysis, evaluation, integration, testing and acceptance phases. Applies

business and data manipulation principles and methods to technical problems to arrive at

automated solutions.

(d) Designs and prepares technical reports and related documentation, and makes charts and

graphs to record results. Prepares and delivers presentations and briefings as required by

the Task/Delivery Order.

(e) Responsible for ensuring the quality and services delivered for particular task(s).

(f) May provide technical knowledge and analysis of highly specialized and complex

security problems.

Minimum Education:

(a) Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

(b) Substitution of experience for education may be made when four (4) years of specialized

IT or applications subject matter knowledge and experience will be equivalent to a four

(4) year degree.


field of study which is closely related to the work to be automated may be substituted for

two (2) years of experience.

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5. Title: Lead/Senior Analyst/Programmer (Business)

General Experience:

Four (4) years of experience in an environment of administrative or business related computer

and Information Technology (IT) analysis.


Two (2) years of intensive and progressive IT experience which is clearly related to the work to

be automated.


(a) Performs assigned portions of systems analysis, requirements, design, integration,

documentation, and implementation of software applications.

(b) Prepares requirements, specifications, business processes, and/or recommendations.

(c) Documents and analyzes required information and data.

(d) Identifies and documents requirements using techniques such as data flow modeling,

workflow analysis, or functional decomposition analysis.

(e) May elicit requirements from users using techniques such as interviews, focus groups,

surveys, workshops, questionnaires, JAD sessions, etc.

(f) Develops and/or maintains analysis artifacts including process maps, business

requirements, business rules, use cases, user flows, etc.

(g) May prepare and delivers presentations and briefings as required by the Task/Delivery

Order.

Minimum Education:








one (1) year of experience.

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6. Title: Analyst/Programmer (Business)

General Experience

Two (2) years of experience in an environment of administrative or business related computer



One (1) year of intensive and progressive IT experience which is clearly related to the work to be

automated.






(d) May elicit requirements from users using techniques such as interviews, focus groups,


(e) Develops and/or maintains analysis artifacts including process maps, business


Minimum Education:






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7. Title: Junior Analyst/Programmer (Business)

General Experience:

Six (6) months experience in a related analytical environment is desired.







graphs to record results.

Minimum Education:






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8. Title: Subject Matter Specialist (Business)

General Experience

Five (5) years within the last seven (7) calendar years of intensive and progressive experience in

the individual’s field of study and specialization.


Two (2) years with the last four (4) calendar years of intensive and progressive experience in

functional and Information Technology (IT) analysis/programming of subject matter closely

related to the work to be automated.


May augment Task/Delivery Order project teams.

(a) Provides technical knowledge and analysis of highly specialized applications and

operational environments; high-level functional FIP systems analysis, design, integration,

and documentation; and implementation advice on exceptionally complex problems,

which require extensive knowledge of the subject matter for effective implementation.

(b) Participates as needed in all phases of software development with emphasis on the

planning, analysis, testing, integration, documentation, and presentation phases.

(c) Applies principles, methods, and knowledge of the functional area of expertise to specific

Task/Delivery Order requirements, and advanced business and administrative principles

and methods to exceptionally difficult and narrowly defined technical problems in

Government program and administrative applications to arrive at automated solutions.




(e) Technical support may include technical advice on security requirements for highly

specialized Information Technology (IT) applications, technical report preparation or

other services as required by the Task/Delivery Order.

Minimum Education:


(b) Specific functional areas in which subject matter expertise may be required include, but

are not limited, to the following: accounting, actuary, economics, econometrics, finance,

and budget, inventory, logistics, and personnel administration.

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14. Title: Technical Subject Matter Specialist

General Experience:

Five (5) years of general and broad-based experience in the Information Technology (IT) field.


Three (3) years of intensive and progressive experience in the individual’s field of study and

specialization. Examples include: configuration management; CMMI, ISO, or similar

methodology; report generation tools; statistical analysis; etc.


(a) Participates in all phases of the software development life cycle providing expertise in

subject matter area.

(b) Assists other senior consultants with analysis and evaluation and with the preparation of

recommendations in subject matter area.

(c) Applies principles and methods of the subject matter area to difficult problems in

technical areas to arrive at effective, automated solutions.




Minimum Education


(a) Substitution of experience for education may be made where four (4) years of specialized







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15. Title: Senior Technical Writer

General Experience:

Three (3) year or more of technical writing and documentation experience.


One (1) year of specialized Information Technology (IT) technical writing experience.


(a) Develops, writes, and edits materials for IT related reports, manuals, briefs, proposals,

instructional material, catalogs, technical publications, and software and hardware

documentation.

(b) Interfaces with users, managers, analysts, programmers, and/or operations personnel to

obtain background information on IT technologies, methods, and standards.

(c) Organizes material and completes writing assignment according to set standards

regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, format, and terminology.

(d) Reviews technical material and recommends revisions or changes in scope, format, and

content.

(e) May write agendas and minutes for meetings.

(f) May maintain records and files of technical documents.

(g) May edit, standardize, or make changes to material prepared by other authors.

Minimum Education:









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16. Title: Junior Technical Writer

General Experience:

Six (6) months or more of technical writing and documentation experience.


(a) Develops, writes, and edits materials such as reports, manuals, briefs, proposals,

instructional material, catalogs, technical publications, and software and hardware

documentation.

(b) Organizes material and completes writing assignment according to set standards


(c) Reviews technical material and recommends revisions or changes in scope, format, and

content.

(d) May write agendas and minutes for meetings.

(e) May maintain records and files of technical documents.

(f) May edit, standardize, or make changes to material prepared by other authors.

Minimum Education:






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17. Title: Graphics Specialist

General Experience

Two (2) years experience in the preparation of formal drawings, diagrams, and illustrations.


Prepares formal technical drawings, graphics, and illustrations. Examples include: graphics for

facility security profiles, IT training aids and materials, presentation view graphs and slides, flow

charts, floor plans, and other related material.

Minimum Education:

Must be a high school graduate or equivalent.

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18. Title: Technical Typist

General Experience

One (1) year within the last three (3) calendar years of intensive and progressive experience in

technical typing. Must be capable of typing sixty (60) words per minute. Must be capable of

typing technical narrative and data. Must be capable of using various types of word processing

equipment.


Will be used when the Task/Delivery Order identifies special formatting or documentation

requirements.

(a) Prepares draft and final form technical documents, which become Task/Delivery Order

deliverable items.

(b) Responsible for spelling, grammar, proper format, and proofreading the finished

documents.

Minimum Education:


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19. Title: Data Entry Clerk/Data Collector 1

General Experience:

One year (1) within the last two (2) calendar years of intensive and progressive experience in

performing data entry and verification using contemporary Information Technology (IT) entry

devices.


(a) Performs data entry and verification using contemporary FIP entry devices. Data is from

numerous types of source document requiring various formats. May be required to code

data to forms prior to data entry.

(b) May be required to perform start-up and shut-down of various automation systems which

include one-of-a-kind instrumentation, standard PCs, other micro- systems; and may

include standard and special-purpose software.

(c) May use special automated instrumentation systems to monitor status and report pertinent

changes, as necessary and as they occur, to predefined points of contact.

(d) May be required to produce correspondence and reports in predefined format.

Minimum Education:


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20. Title: FIP Support Technical

General Experience:

Two (2) years within the last four (4) calendar years in either Information Technology

(IT) systems analysis, programming, or operations.


Six (6) months’ experience in an Information Technology (IT) scheduling/production control

environment or equivalent IT support function. In addition, formal specialized training beyond

high school may be substituted on the basis of one month of training for each month of general

experience, not to exceed six (6) months.


(a) Provides the complete support necessary to manage the input/output media for medium to

large scale computer systems with emphasis in the area of execution, administration, and

coordination of final deliverable products utilizing predefined and documented sets of

procedures and directions.

(b) This includes analysis of system input data to provide a varied degree of analysis in

evaluating system databases; developing procedures to determine validity of reports

produced during system execution; analyzing error transactions to determine action for

correction; and developing ad hoc programs using a state-of- the-art retrieval system

when input is provided through predefined parameters.

(c) Duties may also include responsibility for coordinating computer processing schedules

with computer operation in those areas of task responsibility.

Minimum Education:


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21. Title: LAN Maintenance Engineer

General Experience:

Three (3) years of progressive technical engineering experience on FIP equipment. Hardware

and software components and system engineering shall include LAN workstation, server, or

other components relating to the LAN system. Experience shall include cable (fiber, coax,

twisted-pair) and workstation components (interface cards, floppy and hard disks, drivers, etc.)

installation; configuration (multiple access units [MAUs], attachment unit interfaces [AUIs],

hubs, gateways, routers, bridges, etc.); testing system components; tracing and repairing outages;

diagnostics; and minor hardware repair.


Experience shall include design, diagnostics, and troubleshooting of related LAN components on

a minimum of three (3) IEEE type LANs over the last three (3) years.


Augments project teams and works independently to develop and implement the installation and

maintenance of LAN and LAN related components.

(a) Develops and implements diagnostic testing and system troubleshooting of LAN

equipment.

(b) Directs repairs and replacement of LAN components and maintains hardware

performance as required.

(c) Performs server and workstation connection, configuration, integration, and testing.

(d) Maintains schedule of preventive maintenance on all hardware systems as outlined in

OEM specifications and maintains maintenance log of all repairs and replacements

required. Upgrades system components as required.

(e) All duties are performed in support of the requirements as specified in the Task/Delivery

Order.

Minimum Education:

(a) Associate Degree in a related field from a technical institution or an accredited college.

(b) Must have completed 80 hours of technical instruction in LAN maintenance from leading

LAN manufacturer (i.e., Banyan, Novell, 3COM), LAN product vendor or technical

school; or be a Certified Engineer/Administrator (i.e., Certified Novell Engineer or

Certified Novell Administrator).

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22. Title: Senior Training Specialist

General Experience:

Three (3) years of training experience.


One (1) year of specialized Information Technology (IT) training experience.


(a) Organizes, prepares, and conducts complex training and educational programs using

traditional classroom instruction, informal individual training, or computer- assisted

instruction.

(b) May design and develop in-house training programs.

(c) Maintains records of training activities, employee progress, and program effectiveness;

may conduct training evaluations.

(d) Develops, maintains, and enhances training curriculum.

(e) May be responsible for reviewing existing or developing new documentation, Quick

Reference Guides, training manuals, lesson plans, and other training materials as directed

by the Task/Delivery Order.

Minimum Education:









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23. Title: Junior Systems Training Specialist

General Experience:

One (1) year of training experience.


Six (6) months of specialized Information Technology (IT) training experience.


(a) Organizes, prepares, and conducts complex training and educational programs using

traditional classroom instruction, informal individual training, or computer- assisted

instruction.

(b) May design and develop in-house training programs.

(c) Maintains records of training activities, employee progress, and program effectiveness;

may conduct training evaluations.

(d) Develops, maintains, and enhances training curriculum.

(e) May be responsible for reviewing existing or developing new documentation, Quick

Reference Guides, training manuals, lesson plans, and other training materials as directed

by the Task/Delivery Order.

Minimum Education:






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24. Title: Industry Expert

General Experience:

Ten (10) years of experience as a subject matter expert in areas related to an environment of

Information Technology (IT) system development activity for administrative and business

related computer programming and IT analysis.


Five (5) years of intensive and progressive IT subject matter expertise that is clearly related to

the work to be automated.


(a) Provides subject matter expertise in systems analysis, design, integration programming,

documentation, and implementation of applications which are administrative or business

oriented in nature.

(b) Participates in all phases of software development process. Applies business principles

and methods to technical problems to arrive at automated solutions.

(c) Performs functional and data requirements analyses, database and record design, and

consults with user personnel and other technical specialists to clarify system issues and

program intent.

(d) Designs and prepares technical reports and related documentation, develops applications

software specifications, and makes charts and graphs to record results.

(e) Provides formal and informal user training and provides technical guidance to other

technical specialists assigned to databases and computer system tasks.

Minimum Education:









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25. Title: Senior/Lead Data Base Administrator

General Experience:


(IT) projects.


Three (3) year of application design experience utilizing relational data base management

systems.


(a) Provides highly technical expertise and guidance related to database technology to

developers.

(b) Highly experienced with SQL for a major database such as Sybase, Oracle, SQL Server,

DB2, or equivalent.

(c) Designs and creates physical database schemas.

(d) Develops database definition language to create database objects including tables, data

elements, triggers, indices, views, etc.

(e) Maintains permissions for database logins.

(f) Monitors database activity using specialized database tools. Makes recommendations to

improve database performance.

(g) May create database universes and structures for Business Objects solutions.

Minimum Education:









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26. Title: Journeyman Data Administrator

General Experience:

Three (3) years of intensive and progressive experience in broad-based Information

Technology (IT) projects.


Two (2) years of application design experience utilizing relational data base management

systems.



developers.


DB2, or equivalent.








Minimum Education:









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27: Title: Junior Data Base Administrator

General Experience:

Two (2) years of intensive and progressive experience in broad-based Information Technology

(IT) projects.


One (1) year of application design experience utilizing relational data base management systems.



developers.


DB2, or equivalent.








Minimum Education:






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28. Title: Subject Matter Specialist (process Engineering: Capability Maturity Model

General Experience:

Five (5) years within the last seven (7) calendar years of intensive and progressive experience in

the individual's field of study and specialization.


Two (2) years with the last four (4) calendar years of intensive and progressive experience in

software process improvement activities as identified in the Software Engineering Institute's

(SEI's) Capability Maturity Model (CMM).


May augment Task/Delivery Order project teams.

(a) Provides technical knowledge and analysis for setting policy and procedures for attaining

a repeatable software development process, including compliance with enterprise

architectures and CMM guidelines.

(b) Participates as needed in all phases of software development with emphasis on the

planning, analysis, testing, integration, documentation, and presentation of the software

development process.

(c) Applies principles, methods and knowledge of the functional area of expertise to specific

Task/Delivery Order requirements, applying industry best practices and methods to

exceptionally difficult and narrowly defined technical problems in existing software

process.




(e) Provides technical advice and development of documentation to implement procedures

for the six CMM Level 2 Key Process Areas (KPAs): Quality Assurance, Requirements

Management, Project Planning, Project Tracking and Oversight, Sub-contractor

Management, and Configuration Management. The CMM subject matter specialist may

also be responsible for compiling, updated, and maintaining process-related

documentation, including Software Development Life Cycle standards, requirements,

analysis, code and quality assurance processes.

Minimum Education:

(a) Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

(b) Certification as a lead CMM evaluator or assessor, or equivalent experience on CMM

Process Action Teams, evaluation teams, or assessment teams.

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29. Title: Technical Specialist I

General Experience:

Three (3) years of experience in the Information Technology (IT) field.


Two (2) years experience with mainframe, desktop, or Web-based application programming

(front-end and/or back-end programming) in a maintenance or development environment.


(a) Interprets written business requirements and technical specification documents.

(b) Translates logic from technical specifications into a programming language; performs

coding from written technical specifications; follows published programming standards

and guidelines.

(c) Uses source debuggers and integrated development environments (IDEs).

(d) Investigates, analyzes, and fixes reported software defects; performs maintenance

programming and correction of identified defects.

(e) Creates, documents, and implements unit test plans.

(f) Participates in code reviews.

Minimum Education:









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30: Title: Technical Specialist II

General Experience:

Five (5) years of experience in the Information Technology (IT) field


Two (2) years experience with mainframe, desktop, or Web-based application programming






and guidelines.




(e) Creates, documents, and implements unit test plans. (

f) Participates in code reviews.

Minimum Education:









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31. Title Technical Specialist III

General Experience:

Five (5) years of experience in the Information Technology (IT) field.


Three (3) years experience with mainframe, desktop, or Web-based application programming






and guidelines.





(f) Participates in code reviews.

Minimum Education:









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32. Title: Senior Technical Specialist I

General Experience:

Eight (8) years of experience in the Information Technology (IT) field

Specialized Experience

Four (4) years experience with mainframe, desktop, or Web-based application programming






and guidelines.





(f) Leads and participates in code reviews.

(g) May be required to act as a technical supervisor to other project personnel who must

prepare or modify software

(h) May be required to serve as a technical lead for projects at the enterprise level, analyzing

existing application interfaces, frameworks, and data needs.

Minimum Education:









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33. Title: Senior Technical Specialist II

General Experience:

Ten (10) years of experience in the Information Technology (IT) field


Five (5) years experience with mainframe, desktop, or Web-based application programming






and guidelines.






(g) May be required to act as a technical supervisor to other project personnel who must

prepare or modify software.

(h) May be required to serve as a technical lead for projects at the enterprise level, analyzing


Minimum Education:









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34. Title: Executive Program Manager

General Experience:

Eighteen (18) years of concentrated experience in broad-based Information Technology


Ten (10) years of management experience of large scale projects applying current technologies.


(a) Provides direct customer liaison at the executive program management level.

(b) Negotiates with client contracting officials, and develops and implements systems and

performance strategies.



(d) Establishes quality standards, develops personnel skill requirements, selects prospective

candidates for leadership positions, and monitors performance to achieve project

objectives.

Minimum Education:

(a) Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or

a related discipline from an accredited college or university.

(b) A Master’s or Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in a



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35. Title: Functional Expert I

General Experience:

Twelve (12) years of broadly based experience in the Information Technology (IT) field.


Five (5) years of experience in one of the following specialty areas: systems architecture,

networking, telecommunications, geographic information systems (GIS), mathematical

optimization, modeling and simulation, risk management, statistical analysis, system

development life cycle management, software development methodologies, or project

management.


(a) Develops requirements from a project’s inception to its conclusion in the subject matter

area for simple to moderately complex systems.


recommendations for system improvements, optimization, development, and/or

maintenance efforts in the following specialties: systems architecture, networking,

telecommunications, geographic information systems (GIS), mathematical optimization,

modeling and simulation, statistical analysis, risk management, system development life

cycle management, software development methodologies, or project management.

Minimum Education:









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36. Title: Functional Expert II

General Experience:

Fifteen (15) years of broadly based experience in the Information Technology (IT) field.

Eight (8) years of experience in one of the following specialty areas: systems architecture,




management.



area for simple to moderately complex systems.







Minimum Education:









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37. Title: Functional Expert III

General Experience:

Eighteen (18) years of broadly based experience in the Information Technology (IT) field.


Ten (10) years of experience in one of the following specialty areas: systems architecture,




management.



area for moderately complex systems.







Minimum Education:









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38. Title: Advanced Technology Task Leader

General Experience:

Fifteen (15) years of progressive work experience as a computer specialist or a computer systems

analyst. This includes at least one significant project involving Internet, Intranet, or Web

application development or equivalent leading-edge technology.


Eight (8) years of application development experience with advanced technologies (such as an

Internet/Intranet or web application).


(a) Knowledgeable in implementing computer systems in a phased approach of requirements

analysis through testing, using Internet/Intranet technology.

(b) Performs systems analysis for a wide range of users in the area of system automation.

(c) Must be able to present system designs for user approval at formal reviews.

(d) Must be knowledgeable in life-cycle support, including maintenance, development,

administration, and management, and can provide solutions to identified software

problem reports.

Minimum Education:

(a) Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or

a related discipline from an accredited college or university.




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39. Title: Advanced Technology Developer I

General Experience:

Eight (8) years of computer experience in the following disciplines: systems analysis, systems

programming, web development (front and back-end), Intranet/Internet deployment as well as

knowledge of leading edge technologies, languages (e.g., Java) and skills.


Four (4) years of experience developing applications using advanced and/or web-based

technologies and tools.


(a) Must be able to translate applications requirements into web-based solutions using

available technology.

(b) Must be able to apply new and emerging technologies to the software development

process.

Minimum Education:









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40. Title: Advanced Technology Developer II

General Experience:

Ten (10) years of computer experience in the following disciplines: systems analysis, systems




Five (5) years of experience developing applications using advanced and/or web-based






process.

Minimum Education:









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41. Title: Advanced Technology Developer III

General Experience:

Fifteen (15) years of computer experience in the following disciplines: systems analysis, systems




Eight (8) years of experience developing applications using advanced and/or web-based






process.

Minimum Education:









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42. Title: Program Analyst II

General Experience:

Three (3) years of experience in an environment of administrative or business related computer



One (1) year of intensive and progressive IT experience which is clearly related to the work to be

automated.






(d) May elicit requirements from users using techniques such as interviews, focus groups,


(e) Develops and/or maintains analysis artifacts including process maps, business


Minimum Education:









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43. Title: Programmer Analyst III

General Experience:

Three (3) years of experience in an environment of administrative or business related computer



Two (2) years of intensive and progressive IT experience which is clearly related to the work to

be automated.






(d) Identifies and documents requirements using techniques such as data flow modeling,

workflow analysis, or functional decomposition analysis.

(e) May elicit requirements from users using techniques such as interviews, focus groups,


(f) Develops and/or maintains analysis artifacts including process maps, business


(g) May prepare and delivers presentations and briefings as required by the Task/Delivery

Order.

Minimum Education:









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44. Title: Technical Specialist IV

General Experience:

Six (6) years of experience in the Information Technology (IT) field.


Three (3) years experience with mainframe, desktop, or Web-based application programming






and guidelines.






(g) May be required to serve as a technical lead for projects at the enterprise level, analyzing


Minimum Education:









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45. Title: Technical Writer

General Experience:

Two (2) years or more of technical writing and documentation experience.


One (1) year of specialized Information Technology (IT) technical writing experience.


(a) Develops, writes, and edits materials for Information Technology (IT) related reports,

manuals, briefs, proposals, instructional material, catalogs, technical publications, and

software and hardware documentation.

(b) Interfaces with users, managers, analysts, programmers, and/or operations personnel to

obtain background information on Information Technology (IT) technologies, methods,

and standards.

(c) Organizes material and completes writing assignment according to set standards


(d) Reviews technical material and recommends revisions or changes in scope, format, and

content.

(e) May write agendas and minutes for meetings.

(f) May maintain records and files of technical documents.

(g) May edit, standardize, or make changes to material prepared by other authors.

Minimum Education:






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46. Title: Optimization Developer

General Experience

Three (3) years of intensive and progressive experience in the individual's field of study and

specialization.


One (1) year of intensive and progressive professional experience in optimization software

solutions. Experience in two or more of the following: CPlex (or equivalent modeling software),

object-oriented analysis and design using Java, and database-driven application development

using JDBC, ODBC, etc.

Functional Responsibility

(a) Performs rudimentary analysis and documentation of proposed optimization solutions.

Formulates and solves mixed integer problems of a small to moderate size. (b) Develops

optimization models and heuristic algorithms.

(c) Executes and monitors optimization simulations. (d) Completes post-simulation

documentation. Minimum Education

(a) Bachelor’s degree in Computech Science, Mathematics, Operations Research, or related

field from an accredited college or university.




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47. Title: Optimization Manager

General Experience:

Ten (10) years of intensive and progressive experience in the individual's field of study and

specialization.


Five (5) years of intensive and expert professional experience in large-scale optimization

software solutions. Experience in CPlex or equivalent optimization modeling software.


(a) Performs detailed analysis and documentation of proposed optimization solutions.

(b) Formulates and solves complex mixed integer problems of large size, including exact

solutions such as branch-and-bound, branch-and-cut, branch-and-price, and column

generation.

(c) Designs and develops complex optimization models and heuristic algorithms, including

Tabu Search, Genetic Algorithms, Simulated Annealing, and Neural Networks.

(d) Completes post-simulation documentation.

(e) May be required to act as a technical supervisor to other project personnel who design

and develop optimization solutions.

(f) May be required to consult with contracting personnel to discuss or present proposed

algorithms or heuristics.

Minimum Education


(b) Master’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Operations Research, or related field

from an accredited college or university.

(c) A Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in a field of

study which is closely related to the work to be performed may be substituted for one (1)

year of experience.

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48. Title: Senior Optimization Developer

General Experience

Five (5) years of intensive and progressive experience in the individual's field of study and

specialization.


Three (3) years of intensive and progressive professional experience in optimization software

solutions. Experience in two or more of the following: CPlex (or equivalent modeling software),

object-oriented analysis and design using Java, and database-driven application development

using JDBC, ODBC, etc.


(a) Performs detailed analysis and documentation of proposed optimization solutions.



generation.

(c) Designs and develops complex optimization models and heuristic algorithms, including


(d) Plans and executes optimization simulations.

(e) Completes post-simulation documentation.

Minimum Education


(b) Master’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Operations Research, or related field

from an accredited college or university.

(c) A Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in a field of

study which is closely related to the work to be performed may be substituted for one (1)

year of experience.

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49. Title: Senior Optimization Manager

General Experience

Fifteen (15) years of intensive and progressive experience in the individual's field of study and

specialization.


Recognized, published expert in the field of optimization. Eight (8) or more years of intensive

and expert professional experience in large-scale optimization software solutions.


(a) Performs detailed analysis and documentation of proposed optimization solutions based

on economic/policy-driven initiatives in field of study; frames research initiatives based

on expertise.



generation.

(f) Designs and develops complex optimization models and heuristic algorithms, including


(g) Interfaces with academic and professional community in field of study.

(e) May be required to act as a technical supervisor to other project personnel who design

and develop optimization solutions.

Minimum Education

(a) Doctorate in Computer Science, Mathematics, Operations Research, or related field from

an accredited college or university.

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50. Title: System Administrator

General Experience:



Three (3) years of experience performing a variety of system administration tasks which are

broad in nature, involving the upkeep, configuration, and reliable operations of enterprise

infrastructure components including computer systems, network, hardware, servers, file systems,

storage, etc.


(a) Analyzes and maintains moderately complex enterprise infrastructure environments.

(b) Installs, configures, sets up, tests, and maintains hardware, servers, and/or system support

software, to include operating system and application management software, for

development of new software systems and/or existing production systems.

(c) Monitors and ensures uptime and performance of infrastructure components.

(d) Plans and applies computer system, hardware, or network updates, patches, upgrades,

enhancements, and/or configuration changes.

(e) Troubleshoots, assesses, and analyzes infrastructure components to resolve reported

malfunctions.

(f) Ensures system level backups of software and data are established to ensure data and

system integrity.

Minimum Education:

(a) Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university.

(b) Substitution of experience for education may be made where two (2) years of specialized

subject matter knowledge and experience will be equivalent to a two (2) year degree.

Years of experience, which are used to substitute for a college degree, cannot be used to

otherwise qualify for the general experience requirement.

(c) A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in a field of

study which is closely related to the work to be performed may be substituted for two (2)

years of general experience.

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51. Title: System Administrator II

General Experience:

Ten (10) years of general and broad-based experience in the Information Technology (IT) field.


Eight (8) years of experience performing a variety of system administration tasks which are



storage, etc.


(a) Designs, analyzes, and maintains highly complex enterprise infrastructure environments.




(c) Monitors and ensures uptime, performance, resources, or security of infrastructure

components.




malfunctions.

(f) Ensures system level backups of software and data are established to ensure data and

system integrity.

(g) May introduce and integrate new technologies into existing data center environments.

Minimum Education:



subject matter knowledge and experience will be equivalent to a four (4) year degree.



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52. Title: System Administrator III

General Experience:

Fifteen (15) years of general and broad-based experience in the Information Technology (IT)

field.


Eight (8) years of experience performing a variety of system administration tasks which are



storage, etc.


(a) Designs, analyzes, and maintains exceptionally complex enterprise infrastructure

environments.




(c) Monitors and ensures uptime, performance, resources, and security of infrastructure

components.




malfunctions.

(f) May introduce and integrate new technologies into existing data center environments. (g)

May provide support at the network administration level to promote establishment of

virtualized operating system environments in which to execute software systems and to

support continuity of operations.

Minimum Education:









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53. Title: Associate Information Technology (IT) Specialist

General Experience:

One (1) year of general and broad-based experience in the Information Technology (IT) field,

which may include internships and special projects.


(a) Applies new and emerging technologies and/or methodologies to the software

development process.

(b) Participates in activities for one of more of the following software development lifecycle

phases: requirements development, systems analysis, design, programming, testing,

integration, documentation, and implementation of applications.

(c) Provides advice and assistance in state-of-the art software solutions for Web applications

involving multiple operating environments, database management systems, specialized

software, and software tools or packages.

(d) Coordinates with appropriate levels to ensure problem solution and user satisfaction.

(e) Prepares related documentation as appropriate to specific role on tasks.

Minimum Education:


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54. Title: Subject Matter Expert II

General Experience:



One (1) year of experience in a specific field of study or specialization in the IT field. Examples

of specialty areas include, but are not limited to: Geographic Information Systems (GIS), web

development, optimization, configuration management, agile/scrum, mobility, User Experience

(UX), automated testing, and any future technology or technical discipline.


(a) Serves as subject matter expert possessing in-depth knowledge of a particular specialty

area; recognized for expertise in determining industry issues and trends in specialization.

(b) Applies specialization expertise to solve moderately complex problems that need

knowledge of the subject matter for effective implementation.

(c) Provides specialty area support in one or more phases of the software development

lifecycle including planning, requirements development, functional or technical analysis,

design, architecture, systems engineering, testing, and integration required for developing

and maintaining ADP systems.

(d) Provides technical knowledge of specialization for setting policy and procedures applying

best practices and methods to moderately difficult and narrowly define technical

problems in existing software process.

Minimum Education:

(a) Must be a high school graduate or equivalent.

(b) A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in a field of

study which is closely related to the work to be performed may be substituted for four (4)

years of general experience

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55. Title: Subject Matter Expert II

General Experience:

Ten (10) years of general and broad-based experience in the Information Technology (IT) field.


Five (5) years of progressive experience in a specific field of study or specialization in the IT

field. Examples of specialty areas include, but are not limited to: Geographic Information

Systems (GIS), web development, optimization, configuration management, agile/scrum,

mobility, User Experience (UX), automated testing, and any future technology or technical

discipline.



area; recognized for strong expertise in determining industry issues and trends in

specialization.

(b) Applies specialization expertise to solve highly complex problems that need extensive

knowledge of the subject matter for effective implementation.






best practices and methods to highly exceptionally difficult and narrowly define technical


(e) May be required to serve as a technical lead for small projects utilizing the specialty area.

Minimum Education:









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56. Title: Subject Matter Expert III

General Experience:

Fifteen (15) years of general and broad-based experience in the Information Technology (IT)

field.


Seven (7) years of progressive and intensive experience in a specific field of study or

specialization in the IT field. Examples of specialty areas include, but are not limited to:

Geographic Information Systems (GIS), web development, optimization, configuration

management, agile/scrum, mobility, User Experience (UX), automated testing, and any future

technology or technical discipline.



area; recognized for strong expertise in determining industry issues and trends in

specialization.

(b) Applies specialization expertise to solve exceptionally complex problems that need

extensive knowledge of the subject matter for effective implementation.






best practices and methods to exceptionally difficult and narrowly define technical


(e) Introduces innovative approaches and methodologies for processes and support systems

in specialty area.

(f) May be required to serve as a technical lead for large projects utilizing the specialty area.

(g) May design and develop in-house training programs for the specialization.

Minimum Education:









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57. Title: Cyber Security Specialist I

General Experience:

Three (3) years of general and broad-based experience in the Information Technology (IT) field.


Two (2) years of experience in the cyber security field.


(a) Assists in the implementation and monitoring of analytical and technical methodologies,

tools, and policies/standards to ensure a cyber-secure environment for organizations.

(b) Participates in a variety of cyber security measures. Examples include: intrusion detection

and prevention, software and system security protection through application of secure

design protocols, and data assurance.

(c) May provide vulnerability management support throughout the software lifecycle for

applications including conduct vulnerability scans, analyze vulnerability scan results, and

provide flaw remediation support.

(d) May provide support for full lifecycle assessment and authorization of applications, and

create authorization packages.

(e) Ensures required safeguards are implemented to ensure compliance with applicable

security laws and requirements (e.g., FISMA).

(f) Prepares security-related documentation e.g., security plan, contingency plan, privacy and

e- authentication analysis, FIPS categorizations, plans of action and milestones

(POA&Ms).

Minimum Education:









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58. Title: Cyber Security Specialist II

General Experience:

Seven (7) years of general and broad-based experience in the Information Technology (IT) field.


Five (5) years of experience in the cyber security field.


(a) Participates in the development, implementation, and monitoring of analytical and

technical methodologies, tools, and policies/standards to ensure a cyber-secure

environment for organizations.

(b) Participates in a variety of cyber security measures. Examples include: intrusion detection

and prevention, software and system security protection through application of secure

design protocols, and data assurance.










(POA&Ms).

Minimum Education:









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59. Title: Cyber Security Specialist III

General Experience:

Twelve (12) years of general and broad-based experience in the Information Technology (IT)

field.


Ten (10) years of experience in the cyber security field.


(a) Designs, develops, and implements comprehensive analytical and technical

methodologies, tools, and policies/standards to ensure a cyber-secure environment for

organizations.

(b) Participates in and oversees a variety of cyber security measures. Examples include:

intrusion detection and prevention, software and system security protection through

application of secure design protocols, and data assurance.










(POA&Ms).

Minimum Education:









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DESCRIPTION OF IT SERVICES AND PRICING

LABOR CATEGORIES AND RATES

EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 22, 2014 THROUGH NOVEMBER 21, 2015

Skills Labor Category Rate

1 Program Manager 111.08

2 Project Manager 123.93

3 Task Manager 102.40

4 Information Technology Specialist (Business) 102.40

5 Leader/Senior Programmer/Analyst (Business) 91.60

6 Programmer/Analyst (Business) 70.05

7 Junior Analyst/Programmer (Business) 48.49

8 Subject Matter Specialist (Business) 102.40

14 Technical Subject Matter Specialist 102.40

15 Senior Technical Writer 70.05

16 Technical Writer 48.49

17 Graphics Specialist 48.49

18 Technical Typist 32.30

19 Data Entry Clerk/Data Collector I 26.90

20 FIP Support Technician 37.71

21 LAN Maintenance Engineer 59.24

22 Senior Training Specialist 80.82

23 Junior Systems Training Specialist 59.24

24 Industry Expert 134.75

25 Senior/Lead Database Administrator 107.78

26 Journeyman Data Base Administrator 86.21

27 Junior Data Base Administrator 70.05

28 Subject Matter Specialist (CMM) 122.34

29 Technical Specialist I 88.44

30 Technical Specialist II 98.98

31 Technical Specialist III 104.07

32 Senior Technical Specialist I 119.70

33 Senior Technical Specialist II 130.10

34 Executive Program Manager 170.02

35 Functional Expert I 148.94

36 Functional Expert II 165.16

37 Functional Expert III 179.18

38 Advanced Technology Task Leader 164.91

39 Advanced Technology Developer I 121.81

40 Advanced Technology Developer II 138.49

41 Advanced Technology Developer III 151.70

42 Programmer Analyst II 74.73

43 Programmer Analyst III 82.42

44 Technical Specialist IV 106.42

45 Technical Writer 58.50

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46 Optimization Developer 165.16

47 Optimization Manager 208.80

48 Senior Optimization Developer 179.18

49 Senior Optimization Manager 340.68

50 System Administrator I 102.84

51 System Administrator II 119.07

52 System Administrator III 129.90

53 Associate IT Specialist 64.96

54 Subject Matter Expert I 225.00

55 Subject Matter Expert II 250.00

56 Subject Matter Expert III 275.00

57 Cyber Security Specialist I 113.67

58 Cyber Security Specialist II 135.33

59 Cyber Security Specialist III 162.40